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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">My apologies, I missed the afternoon Council sessions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">In relation to the second topic to be lead by Brian, I wanted to bring to your attention a recent letter from the RySG to Akram Atallah. I think the letter is self-explanatory
but I’d be happy to answer questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><a href="http://media.wix.com/ugd/ec8e4c_e00b1204bf4a4318b6ac5d831e3227cd.pdf">http://media.wix.com/ugd/ec8e4c_e00b1204bf4a4318b6ac5d831e3227cd.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"> owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Mary Wong<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, 20 June 2015 5:56 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> council@gnso.icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [council] Topics for Board-GNSO meeting - please comment ASAP on any inaccuracies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Here is the list of topics to be sent to the Board for discussion at their meeting with the GNSO tomorrow; please let me know ASAP if you have any specific corrections on any inaccuracies or gaps.
Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color:black">IMPACT ON BOARD OF NEW GNSO PROCESSES (GNSO LEADS: JONATHAN ROBINSON & CHUCK GOMES)</span></u><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">For Discussion – The need to amend ICANN’s Bylaws if these new processes are adopted, with consequent impact on Board voting/actions</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color:black">BOARD DECISIONS CONCERNING gTLD POLICY AND RELATED IMPLEMENTATION MATTERS (GNSO LEAD: BRIAN WINTERFELDT)</span></u><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Question for Discussion - How does the Board formulate its decisions and what is its process for making decisions? This question arises specifically due to what the GNSO community perceives as growing deference
to the GAC on gTLD policy and implementation issues, which could increase the GAC’s ability to drive gTLD policymaking beyond what is contemplated in the ICANN Bylaws.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Specific examples:</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Some NGPC decisions seem to be based on subjective criteria rather than substantive objective information (e.g. lack of international law basis for apparent GAC “veto” on the use of 2-character domains corresponding to country codes
and its anticipated similar proposal on country and territory names)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Deference to the GAC can be illustrated by recent decisions on implementing approvals for release of 2-character domains, based on GAC/GAC member advice/comments<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color:black">ICANN EXECUTIVE/STAFF DECISIONS CONCERNING gTLD POLICY AND RELATED IMPLEMENTATION MATTERS (GNSO LEAD: ??)</span></u><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">For Discussion - Community concerns that “back door” policy is being made by the ICANN executive/staff without input from the GNSO (e.g. imposition of URS in renewals of legacy gTLD registry agreements)</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color:black">OTHER TOPICS (TO NOTE ONLY, NOT FOR LENGTHY DISCUSSION)</span></u><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">ICANN’s growing maturity and complexity increases burden of tracking multiple streams of work; beyond volunteer burnout issues this highlights the need to recognize the pressures on community time and attention<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">General concern about a number of parallel activities and how they interrelate with one another<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Concern over organizational stability in light of the transition to a new CEO at this time<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Concluding Question (if time permits):</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">“What keeps Board members awake at night about ICANN?” <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Cheers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Mary<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Mary Wong<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Senior Policy Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers (ICANN)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Telephone: +1 603 574 4889<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Email: <a href="mailto:mary.wong@icann.org">
mary.wong@icann.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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